COLLABORATIVE LABORATORY IS AN AWARD WINNING INTER-DISCIPLINARY DESIGN AND RESEARCH INITIATIVE WITHIN THE BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN. WE FOCUS ON PROJECTS THAT SEEK TO ENGAGE WITH THE DYNAMIC CONTEXT OF OUR CITY, TO ENGAGE WITH A BROAD CREATIVE NETWORK AND EXPLORE THE EXTREMITIES OF DISCIPLINARY BOUNDARIES – ALL PRODUCED THROUGH AN ONGOING PROCESS OF COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE.

Category Archives: Minerva Works: Creative Economy

TITLE: Minerva Works Creative Economy LOCATION: Warwick Barr COLLABORATORS: MAAP, ISIS Waterside Regeneration PROJECT TYPE: Strategic Design The area of Digbeth, just adjacent to the east of Birmingham City Centre, is a post-industrial Landscape with a unique mix of

TITLE: Minerva Works Creative Economy LOCATION: Warwick Barr COLLABORATORS: MAAP, ISIS Waterside Regeneration PROJECT TYPE: Strategic Design The area of Digbeth, just adjacent to the east of Birmingham City Centre, is a post-industrial Landscape with a unique mix of

“‘This Way’”, Brooklyn Bridge underpass art installation. Perhaps we could incorporate this idea of strip lighting as waypoints towards our Digbeth sites. These could work under the bridges on Fazeley Street and the pedestrian bridge that goes over the canal

“‘This Way’”, Brooklyn Bridge underpass art installation. Perhaps we could incorporate this idea of strip lighting as waypoints towards our Digbeth sites. These could work under the bridges on Fazeley Street and the pedestrian bridge that goes over the canal

“Good way of combating graffiti in the area and right on Minerva works doorstep – also a start to merge the boundary between Minerva works and the canal” Community art project unveiled in Birmingham “Interesting initiative!” Crickhowell: Welsh town moves ‘offshore’

“Good way of combating graffiti in the area and right on Minerva works doorstep – also a start to merge the boundary between Minerva works and the canal” Community art project unveiled in Birmingham “Interesting initiative!” Crickhowell: Welsh town moves ‘offshore’

“A Playground for Urban Dwellers/ Reuse of Milk Crates” – http://www.houzz.co.uk/photos/218180/a-playground-for-urban-dwellers-reuse-of-milk-crates-contemporary-exterior-melbourne Using milk trays like Lego bricks, PlayMo were able to use 3 different types of crates. Black = platforms, Grey= stairs, Green=moveable. PlayMo is designed to grow and adapt. People are

“A Playground for Urban Dwellers/ Reuse of Milk Crates” – http://www.houzz.co.uk/photos/218180/a-playground-for-urban-dwellers-reuse-of-milk-crates-contemporary-exterior-melbourne Using milk trays like Lego bricks, PlayMo were able to use 3 different types of crates. Black = platforms, Grey= stairs, Green=moveable. PlayMo is designed to grow and adapt. People are